"Milindapanha", trans. H. C. Warren (excerpt)

Author: jamesallen

Date: October 8, 2004

by jamesallen
10-08-04
When he had thus spoken, the five hundred Yonakas applauded the venerable Nagasena and he spoke to Milinda the king as follows:--
Now, majesty, answer, if you can.
Then Milinda the King spoke to the venerable Nagasena as follows:--
Bhante Nagasena, I speak no lie: the word 'chariot' is but a way of counting, term, convenient designation, and name for pole, axle, wheels, chariot-body, and banner-staff.
Thoroughly well, your majesty, do you understand a chariot.